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All sporting events are cancelled. Value them more when they return

As much as so many of us live and breathe sport, catastrophes such as these help put things into perspective

Covid-19: Fina postpones diving, artistic swimming Olympics qualifiers

Fina also announced that it would push off the Fina Diving World Series from March 27-29 in London, and the Fina Diving Grand Prix in Kuala Lumpur originally set for June 5-7

Tokyo Olympics: IOC exploring 'different scenarios' amid Covid-19 scare

For us, (postponement) would not be responsible now and it would be premature to start speculation when we do not have any recommendation from the task force, says IOC president Thomas Bach

Here are sports events that are still happening despite Covid-19 pandemic

The International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has reiterated that it is too early to think about cancelling or delaying 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Covid-19: Japan Olympic Committee member wants Tokyo Games postponed

Retired judo athlete Kaori Yamaguchi, who is also a member of JOC executive board, told Japan's newspaper that athletes are not able to prepare for Olympics Games scheduled to start from July 24

Tokyo 2020: Olympic cauldron ignited in Japan with flame from Greece

2020 Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August, 2020, in Japan.

Covid-19: Olympic flame arrives in Japan amid doubts over Tokyo Games

The Tokyo 2020 Go, a chartered aircraft carrying the flame, landed at the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force base in Matsushima, Miyagi Prefecture on Friday

Tokyo Olympics: Amid Covid-19 scare, women's hockey team to resume training

The team is grouped in Pool A for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where they will play against top ranked teams such as the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland apart from South Africa

Olympic flame to arrive in Japan on Friday amid doubts over Tokyo games

The flame touches down Friday aboard a white aircraft painted with the inscription 'Tokyo 2020 Olympic Torch Relay' along its side, and Hope Lights Our Way stenciled near the tail section

Coronavirus: NSFs asked to ensure safety of Olympic-bound athletes

The directive has been necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc on sporting events across the globe

IOA confident of on-time Tokyo Olympics; backs IOC to beat Covid-19 storm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Games organisers are adamant that the Games will start on July 24 as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus: Olympic leaders back IOC's Tokyo stance after rare criticism

Leaders of continental Olympic groups praised the IOC after a conference call on Wednesday to update them on coronavirus issues four months before the opening ceremony in Tokyo on July 24

Cloud over 2020 Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus hits sporting events globally

IOC president Thomas Bach on Wednesday has stressed it's too early to decide the fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Covid-19: Australia firm on Olympics as ex-official says Games impossible

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it intended to go ahead with the Games from July 24 as scheduled, despite growing fears about the coronavirus

Coronavirus: IOC putting us in danger, says Greek athlete; raises concerns

Stefanidi and British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson both voiced concerns after the International Olympic Committee said it was 'fully committed' to running the Games as scheduled from July 24

Foreign coaches need to be made accountable: Former India badminton coach

Limpele, who was hired last March, recently stepped down as India's doubles coach, citing family reasons, becoming the fourth such foreign coach to have resigned without completing the tenure

All national camps, except for Olympics postponed over Covid-19: Rijiju

All national camps, except for those where athletes are preparing for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, were on Tuesday postponed until further order in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the academic training at the National Centre of Excellence and Sports Auhtority of India Centres will also be suspended. The Olympics are scheduled for July-August this year. "Due to Covid-19, SAI has decided that: All National camps shall be postponed except for those where athletes are being trained as part of Olympics #Tokyo2020 preparation," Rijiju tweeted. "Academic training in National Centre of Excellence & STCs shall be suspended till further order," he added. Rijiju said the move is temporary and precautionary and training will resume if the situation caused by the pandemic improves. "This is just a temporary and precautionary step for the safety of our sportspersons. I appeal all our young athletes not to be disheartened. We will resume the academic trainings ..

Covid-19: G7 leaders back 'complete' Tokyo Olympics 2020, says Shinzo Abe

A fresh domestic poll showed most Japanese believe the Tokyo Olympics Games should be postponed

Japan Olympic Committee deputy head tests positive for coronavirus

Japanese officials insist that the summer Games -- due to start in July -- will take place as scheduled despite rising speculation that it might be postponed or even cancelled due to the virus

IOC say 'no need for any drastic decisions' on Tokyo Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to run between July 24-August 9